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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.20, 75,047.16 and 14,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.20, 75,047.16 and 14,979.32 is: 22,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.20 : 75,047.16 = 14,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.20/75,047.16 = 14,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.20x = 75,047.16 × 14,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.20x = 1,124,155,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,155,424.73/50,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.35

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